Assistant Professor - M'della Moon Endowed Chair in Botany and Environmental Science
- Employer
- Bluffton University
- Location
- Bluffton, Ohio
- Salary
- Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale.
- Closing date
- Jan 20, 2023
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- Discipline
- Education
- Job Type
- Faculty, Assistant Professor
- Organization Type
- Academic
M'Della Moon Endowed Chair in Botany and Environmental Science
Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure-track position. Position includes directing Bluffton University Nature Preserve
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in botany, environmental science, or related field; experience or research in managing nature preserves; evidence of teaching excellence; ability to build connections across the academic community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities equally divided in two areas:
- Nature Preserve management: Lead a campus committee to develop and implement a usage and management plan for the Nature Preserve, with an emphasis on developing distinct ecological zones within the preserve, removing invasive species, and planting native species. Assist with developing grant application for the Nature Preserve. Work with student groups and community volunteers to carry out needed work in the preserve.
- Teach courses in botany/ecology/general education: Develop existing or new courses with a focus on the Nature Preserve as a learning laboratory.
COMPENSATION: Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale.
APPOINTMENT: Fall Semester 2023
DEADLINE: Review of applications begins on December 5 and continues until position is filled.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Applications are considered complete when the following materials have been received.
See https://www.bluffton.edu/employment for additional information.
- Letter of interest
- Resume or vita
- Three letters of reference submitted directly from referee
- Copies of transcripts
- Supplementary application
Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.
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